Italian tennis players Jasmine Paolini and Tyra Caterina Grant advanced to the second round of Wimbledon on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, after winning their opening matches in London.
Paolini, the 2024 Wimbledon finalist and current world No. 17, overcame a slow start to defeat American qualifier Robin Montgomery 0-6, 6-4, 7-5.
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Montgomery, ranked 195th, won the first set in 30 minutes by converting three break points.
Paolini then rebounded in the next two sets during the nearly two-and-a-half-hour match, according to Sportmediaset.
Paolini's second-round match is scheduled for Thursday, July 2, 2026, against either Iryna Shymanovich or Viktorija Golubic, as reported by Corriere dello Sport.
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Meanwhile, 18-year-old Grant, ranked 172nd, secured a major upset by defeating British player Katie Boulter in straight sets, 6-4, 6-2.
The match lasted just over an hour, and Grant did not concede any break points.
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Grant will next face the tournament's 21st seed, Marie Bouzkova of the Czech Republic, who advanced after defeating Gibson.
